Spin City: Season 2

1997 · 24 episodes · ★ 7.4

What Season 2 of Spin City

Mike Flaherty remains at the helm of New York City Hall, though keeping order gets harder every day. Mayor Randall Winston constantly gets himself into trouble, from a racy video to scandals his rivals use to bring him down, and Mike has to put out fires before they reach the press. Adding to the chaos is his love life, as he gets tangled up with Laurie Parres, his boss's rival in the divorce. Paul Lassiter, the press secretary, complicates things with his gossip and manipulation, and the rest of the staff adds even more chaos to the office.

24episodes

Sep 24, 1997premiered

May 20, 1998latest episode

8.8 hrtotal runtime

Season 2 Episodes

2x01 Paul Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Sep 24, 1997 · 22 min
While acting as the Mayor's divorce lawyer, Michael is attracted to his opponent, Laurie Parres. Meanwhile, the press thinks Paul has suffered a nervous breakdown, so Michael enlists a psychiatrist, Dr. Benjamin, to pronounce Paul sane. But his plans go awry when Dr. Benjamin unexpectedly commits Paul to an institution.
Written by: Bill Lawrence · Starring: Mark Linn-Baker, Paula Marshall, Faith Prince, John Scurti
2x02 Porn in the U.S.A.
Oct 1, 1997 · 22 min
When Mike's new girlfriend, Laurie, bonds with Nikki, Mike must compete with his own staffer for Laurie's attention and free time. Meanwhile, Paul's bombshell mom dazzles his coworkers when she visits the office, and the Mayor is in a mess over an X-rated video.
Starring: Peter Jacobson, Raquel Welch, Paula Marshall, Blanca Camacho
2x03 Wonder Woman
Oct 8, 1997 · 22 min
Mike finds out that his new girlfriend, Laurie, isn't looking for commitment, which he thinks is great-- at first. Meanwhile, James has a mysterious new hobby, which Stuart and Carter are determined to uncover. And Janelle asks for a raise with surprising results.
Starring: Linda Stephens, Paula Marshall, Melinda Wade, Mia Matthews
2x04 The Goodbye Girl
Oct 15, 1997 · 22 min
Michael tries to dissuade the Mayor from a relationship with Jennifer, a much younger woman. However, as Mike deals with his own relationship troubles, Jennifer makes a pass at him. Meanwhile, Paul is acting as Michael's assistant, and enjoying it so much that he can't bring himself to hire the best candidate for the job, Stacy Paterno.
Written by: Gayle Abrams · Starring: Jennifer Esposito, Marla Maples, Paula Marshall
2x05 In the Heat of the Day
Oct 22, 1997 · 22 min
While jogging in the park to support the Mayor's fitness initiative, Carter is apprehended by the police, who mistake him for a mugger. To Carter's chagrin, Michael wants to downplay the incident for political reasons, while Carter wants to publicize his own outrage. Meanwhile, Paul becomes paranoid that he himself is a racist; and James struggles to pull off a successful date with the new supply girl, Katie.
Starring: Jennifer Esposito, Raúl Esparza, Zandy Hartig, Manuel E. Santiago
2x06 Radio Daze
Oct 29, 1997 · 22 min
The Mayor agrees to a mock election with a popular disc jockey. Meanwhile, the women in the office compete for the affections of the water delivery man.
Starring: Jennifer Esposito, Brian Van Holt, Kathie Lee Gifford, Regis Philbin
2x07 The Thirty Year Itch
Nov 5, 1997 · 22 min
As Mike's 30th birthday approaches, he is reminded of a promise he made to his high-school sweetheart, Renee Miller, long ago: If they were both still single by the time Mike turned 30, they'd reunite at the top of the Empire State Building on his birthday. Both of them keep their promise, with surprising results. Meanwhile, the Mayor wonders if his nephew is gay.
Starring: Jennifer Esposito, Geneva Carr, Tracy Pollan, Bradley White
2x08 My Life is a Soap Opera
Nov 12, 1997 · 22 min
When Mike begins dating Lisa, a writer from the soap opera "All My Children", he starts to see their dating life echoed on episodes of the popular serial: A new hunk named Mick Flannery joins "All My Children" and woos the resident vixen, Gillian - until she reveals their bedroom secrets to Edmund. Meanwhile, Stuart "plays gay" in order to get dates with beautiful women.
Starring: Jennifer Esposito, Susan Floyd, Esta TerBlanche, John Callahan
2x09 Family Affair (1)
Nov 19, 1997 · 22 min
Mike's mom, Macy, is visiting for a week and she and the Mayor hit it off better than Mike ever imagined, or feared. Meanwhile, Nikki dates Steve, a ventriloquist whose dummy, Mr. Bungle, is more romantic (and talkative) than Steve. And Stacy and Stuart scheme to get Hank, an elderly security guard, his job back after he accidentally shoots Paul.
Written by: Brian Buckner · Starring: Jennifer Esposito, Meredith Baxter, Mitch Rouse, Charles White
2x10 Family Affair (2)
Nov 26, 1997 · 22 min
Mike must choose between protecting his mom, Macy, and protecting the Mayor, when he tries to spin the Mayor out of a new scandal--His Honor's alibi would reveal that he spent the night with Macy instead of a prostitute. Meanwhile, Paul is sued and goes to The People's Court to defend his case.
Starring: Meredith Baxter, Ed Koch, David Aaron Baker, Jay Russell
2x11 They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Dec 10, 1997 · 22 min
The Mayor's free-thinking daughter, Meg, with whom he has a somewhat strained relationship, puts the ""bare"" in bareback when she disrupts a rally with hansom-carriage drivers in Central Park to draw attention to her animal rights stance--and not coincidentally, herself. Meantime, the gang tries to reunite a needy Paul with ex-girlfriend Claudia, but he's smitten with his new pen-pal.
Written by: Laurie Parres · Starring: Alyssa Milano, Andrea Maulella, Faith Prince
2x12 Miracle Near 34th Street
Dec 17, 1997 · 22 min
Mike struggles to make the children of New York believe again after the Mayor tells them that there is no Santa.
Written by: Gayle Abrams · Starring: Scott Terra, Julia Gibson, James Harder, Craig Mathers
2x13 Same Time Next Year
Jan 7, 1998 · 22 min
A champagne filled New Year's celebration at the Mayor's mansion gets out of control, resulting in more than a little embarrassment the next day, especially for Mike and Nikki. On the big night, Nikki's date, Jay, two-times her and a protective Mike not only gets even--he gets Nikki. Meanwhile, Stuart is undone over the death of his family cat and Stacy makes James question his own virility.
Starring: Scott Bryce, Wendy Marlow
2x14 The Paul Lassiter Story
Jan 21, 1998 · 22 min
The usually indomitable Mike can't cope at the office because of upsetting news he's unwilling to share--his doctor suspects Mike has prostate cancer. The timing couldn't be worse, since the Mayor needs Mike to help write his newest book, so Mike brings in best-selling author Donald Trump to advise the Mayor on writing. Meanwhile, a chair-snatching bureaucrat is terrorizing the staffers. (Warning: Donald Trump is in this episode.)
Written by: Bill Lawrence · Starring: Sam Lloyd, Donald Trump, Jennifer Van Dyck, Stephen Kunken
2x15 Gentleman's Agreement
Jan 28, 1998 · 22 min
Mike tries to dissuade the Mayor from joining a club for males only. Stuart joins the City Hall all-female reading group. Paul schools James in playing three-card monty.
Written by: Tim Hobert · Starring: Yasiin Bey, Josh Stamberg, Leslie Barrett, Reathel Bean
2x16 Deaf Man Walking
Feb 25, 1998 · 22 min
Stacey's grandmother puts a curse on Mike after he convinces her to move out, into Manhattan. The Mayor is concerned he's losing his hearing. And there's a void in Stuart's life after he is moved upstairs and is not allowed to make sarcastic comments anymore.
Starring: Adam Graves, Dan Cloutier, Pat LaFontaine, Richard Portnow
2x17 The Marrying Men (1)
Mar 4, 1998 · 22 min
Faced with the prospect of spending Valentine's Day alone for the first time in eighteen years, Mike is thrilled when old flame Laurie steps back into his life. But he doesn't know what to do when she discovers a ring Mike was holding for Paul, and assumes it's for her. Meanwhile, Paul plans to propose to Claudia.
Starring: Jimmy Fallon, Paula Marshall, Chris Tallman, Faith Prince
2x18 One Wedding and a Funeral (2)
Mar 11, 1998 · 22 min
When Laurie accepts Mike's proposal, he begins to worry that they are too different. Meanwhile, Paul struggles to get the courage to propose to Claudia, and various staff members fantasize about what their life would be like if they married Mike.
Starring: Paula Marshall, Natalie Venetia Belcon, Jay Potter, Faith Prince
2x19 A River Runs Through Me
Mar 18, 1998 · 22 min
Mike suggests the staff undergo drug testing to demonstrate the mayor's new anti-drug campaign. But after he accidentally gets high while visiting some Native Americans, he risks failing the drug test that he initiated.
Written by: Laurie Parres · Starring: Ned Romero, Raquel Welch, Sue Cremin, David Tawil
2x20 The Pope of Gracie Mansion
Apr 1, 1998 · 22 min
The Pope is visiting New York City, leading to spiritual revitalizations for Mike and the mayor. Carter fixes Nikki up with a friend of his. And Paul's turtle is loose in City Hall.
Starring: Steve Ryan, Joe Urla, Clayton Hamilton, Raymond Anthony Thomas
2x21 Bye, Bye, Birdie
Apr 29, 1998 · 22 min
The staff prepares for Paul and Claudia's bachelor and bachelorette parties as the city prepares to unveil a new statue that it commissioned. The girls play ""I Never...."". Paul's party is in the office because the Mayor can't go to strip clubs. The new statue, called ""The Bird,"" is, you guessed it.... The girls think a visiting priest is a stripper because of a prank pulled by Stuart. James and Carter go to the hardware store and it is robbed with them in it. Mike is trapped in the store too, after he goes checking for James and Carter. Stacy sends the guys the male stripper Stuart canceled for the girls.
Written by: Brian Buckner · Starring: Anthony Mangano, David Lee Russek, Tom McCarthy, Faith Prince
2x22 The Lady or the Tiger
May 6, 1998 · 22 min
A female magician performs at City Hall and Mike asks her out. Stuart and Carter purchase a bar. After sleeping together and telling him she's not interested in a long-term relationship, the magician says ""I love you"" to Mike. Stuart wants to make the bar a gay bar. Mike has trouble breaking up with his girlfriend. The bar is closed because it was missing a permit, leaving Stuart and Carter penniless. Mike finally tells his girlfriend how he feels and they break up.
Written by: Gayle Abrams · Starring: Noelle Beck, Lee Bryant, Steve Brady, Sam Fox
2x23 Single White Male
May 6, 1998 · 22 min
Stuart lobbies to become Carter's roommate. After Carter's apartment is robbed, he must let Stuart stay. A rat on the loose in City Hall wreaks havoc on the staff and Paul's cat.
Starring: Amy Poehler, Jonathan Walker, Mike Royce, Faith Prince
2x24 The Paul-Bearer Season Finale
May 20, 1998 · 22 min
The Mayor has a stuttering problem. And Mike has a big problem when he promises to coordinate Paul and Claudia's wedding but discovers that the church is also booked for a funeral at the same time.
Written by: Tim Hobert · Starring: Milo O'Shea, Karen Shallo, Faith Prince, Ned Van Zandt